LOL - You were actually the one I wanted to "pick on". Figured you two were friends from what I saw on tampaveedubs. Anyways, I'm a total noob when it comes to this car and especially turbos. Not a noob about cars in general, but I don't know jack about forced induction.

Got the car about two weeks ago and I've done nothing but research since. At this point I'm trying to tighten up any weak points in the car before I go stuffing more ponies under the hood. I've swapped out the DV with the 710n's, replaced the air filter and cabin filter and I have a new fuel filter for it, but haven't installed it yet. From everything I've read there aren't too many other weak spots on the car from the factory. My goal is to have a beast (similar to your setup), but I want to take it one step at a time. So I guess first question would be, is there anything else that I should look into replacing/upgrading at this point? Also, I got the VAG-COM from Ross-Tech, but I still don't know exactly what I should be looking for or logging. Any ideas there?

I'm pretty sure that my first performance upgrade is going to be exhaust. Not sure if I want to try and do a custom job or if I want to shell out $$$$$$ for a prefab one. What are your thoughts here? Do you know of any competant shops in the Tampa area?

Lastly, after the exhaust I'll be doing a chip. So far I'm thinking the APR with stock and 93 oct programs. Thinking of going this route simply because it seems simplest to change between programs, but I've read mixed reviews for APR, GIAC, etc. I see that you have the APR. Where did you get it done?

OK, that's it for now. I've got a TON more questions, but I don't want to over load you...yet.

PS - Tell Rich that Jason from Geographic Solutions said hi.

Thanks!